紅(hong)毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)只(zhi)(zhi)在(zai)婆羅洲低地(di)(di)和(he)蘇(su)門(men)答臘(la)洲有少(shao)量存(cun)活,全世界只(zhi)(zhi)剩(sheng)下不到3萬(wan)只(zhi)(zhi)。在(zai)馬來語中,orang-utan(紅(hong)毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing))的(de)(de)意(yi)思(si)是(shi)“森林之人(ren)(ren)(ren)”。盡管印度尼西(xi)亞和(he)馬來西(xi)亞政府(fu)都出(chu)臺(tai)了有關法律保(bao)護(hu)紅(hong)毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing),但(dan)是(shi)由于其(qi)生(sheng)(sheng)存(cun)環境正遭到農業生(sheng)(sheng)產和(he)砍伐活動的(de)(de)破壞,加(jia)上(shang)人(ren)(ren)(ren)為(wei)(wei)捕捉和(he)販賣,有專(zhuan)家曾預言,如果(guo)不加(jia)以保(bao)護(hu),在(zai)2020年(nian)(nian)之前,紅(hong)毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)可能會滅絕(jue)。紅(hong)毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)是(shi)一種溫馴(xun)、聰明(ming)有趣、喜惡(e)作劇(ju)的(de)(de)動物(wu)。紅(hong)毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)與人(ren)(ren)(ren)類的(de)(de)行為(wei)(wei)極其(qi)相近,故被(bei)(bei)稱作“樹林里的(de)(de)婦人(ren)(ren)(ren)”。它(ta)(ta)們(men)喜歡在(zai)樹上(shang)吊蕩,過著逍遙自在(zai)的(de)(de)日子。紅(hong)毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)在(zai)婆羅洲的(de)(de)原產地(di)(di),被(bei)(bei)稱為(wei)(wei)“森林之人(ren)(ren)(ren)”,只(zhi)(zhi)因它(ta)(ta)們(men)特別喜愛在(zai)樹上(shang)玩耍,并且(qie)長得十分像人(ren)(ren)(ren)。多年(nian)(nian)以來,紅(hong)毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)不斷地(di)(di)被(bei)(bei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)從樹林中捉出(chu)來,成為(wei)(wei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)類聽話乖巧(qiao)的(de)(de)寵(chong)物(wu)。
形態特征
紅毛猩猩全身長著紅褐色的粗長的毛發,只有臉部光滑無毛。上肢比下(xia)肢長(chang)(chang)(chang)(chang),手足的(de)(de)拇(mu)指(zhi)均(jun)很(hen)短(duan),無尾。雄猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)成(cheng)年后(hou),喉袋會漸漸松弛(chi)垂(chui)至(zhi)胸部,臉頰(jia)兩側(ce)及眼睛(jing)上方會長(chang)(chang)(chang)(chang)出大塊肉瘤般的(de)(de)贅肉,若飼養下(xia)體重(zhong)可(ke)達(da)200公斤,成(cheng)一(yi)龐然怪物(wu)。幼猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)膚色(se)金黃,成(cheng)年猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)則(ze)為深棕色(se)。生活在蘇(su)門答臘島上的(de)(de)紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)膚色(se)比婆羅洲紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)膚色(se)白一(yi)些。紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)雙臂細長(chang)(chang)(chang)(chang),全長(chang)(chang)(chang)(chang)可(ke)達(da)2.25米(mi)。雙手長(chang)(chang)(chang)(chang)而窄(zhai),手和腳的(de)(de)拇(mu)指(zhi)均(jun)呈相對形狀(zhuang)。紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)直立(li)時(shi)高度可(ke)達(da)1.5米(mi),雌猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)最大體重(zhong)為65公斤,雄性則(ze)可(ke)達(da)144公斤,血型幾乎(hu)都是B型。
如(ru)有必要,紅(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)猩(xing)猩(xing)知(zhi)道如(ru)何裝出一副唬人的(de)樣子以保衛自(zi)己(ji)的(de)領地(di)(di)。它往(wang)(wang)往(wang)(wang)用夸(kua)張的(de)姿勢嚇退進犯(fan)者(zhe),比(bi)如(ru)嘴里發出轟(hong)隆隆的(de)聲(sheng)音(yin),似乎是(shi)為了宣(xuan)告自(zi)己(ji)的(de)存在和不可侵犯(fan)。猩(xing)猩(xing)發出的(de)這種(zhong)聲(sheng)音(yin)往(wang)(wang)往(wang)(wang)在幾公(gong)里外(wai)的(de)地(di)(di)方都(dou)能聽到。紅(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)猩(xing)猩(xing)習慣于在白天覓食,每天夜(ye)里都(dou)要在離地(di)(di)12-18米的(de)高處筑(zhu)一個新(xin)窩。
紅毛猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)通常(chang)過著小(xiao)群居生活,母(mu)(mu)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)帶著數只小(xiao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing),而(er)雄性則(ze)獨自散居在附近,僅(jin)在發(fa)情時回到(dao)母(mu)(mu)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)的居住地。母(mu)(mu)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)很盡(jin)職地照顧后代,以(yi)至于非法捕獵者總(zong)是要先(xian)射殺母(mu)(mu)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing),才能(neng)順利地捕獲小(xiao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)。捕獵者將它(ta)們走私出口(kou)到(dao)世界各(ge)地,特(te)別是東南亞各(ge)國以(yi)及(ji)中(zhong)國的臺(tai)灣省。
猩猩的起源
在泰國出土了一千多萬年前的大猿化石,可能是紅毛猩猩祖先的(de)(de)親(qin)戚。事實上這個化(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi)(shi)只有牙(ya)(ya)齒(chi),然而卻(que)像(xiang)極了紅(hong)(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)牙(ya)(ya)齒(chi)。化(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi)(shi)發現(xian)者(zhe)之(zhi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)法國(guo)(guo)Univ. Montpellier的(de)(de)Jean-Jacques Jaeger認為(wei)它(ta)(ta)(ta)比其它(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)猿(yuan)(yuan)化(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi)(shi)更接(jie)近紅(hong)(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)。被命名為(wei)Lufengpithecus chiangmuanensis的(de)(de)大(da)(da)猿(yuan)(yuan)可(ke)(ke)能(neng)有七十公斤重,生活在(zai)(zai)一(yi)(yi)(yi)千(qian)三(san)百五十萬(wan)至(zhi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)千(qian)萬(wan)年(nian)前(qian)北泰國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)熱帶森林。倫敦的(de)(de)自然史(shi)博(bo)物(wu)館的(de)(de)Peter Andrews認為(wei)這只是個開端(duan),在(zai)(zai)東南(nan)亞還(huan)存(cun)在(zai)(zai)著許多(duo)物(wu)種(zhong)。 可(ke)(ke)是Lufengpithecus幾(ji)乎(hu)可(ke)(ke)以確定不是紅(hong)(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)祖(zu)先。他(ta)(ta)(ta)和(he)一(yi)(yi)(yi)千(qian)萬(wan)年(nian)前(qian)分布(bu)歐(ou)洲和(he)中國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)猿(yuan)(yuan)有關,科學家還(huan)未能(neng)確定它(ta)(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)之(zhi)間(jian)的(de)(de)關系。大(da)(da)多(duo)數紅(hong)(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)已絕(jue)種(zhong)親(qin)戚只被發現(xian)頭顱(lu)和(he)牙(ya)(ya)齒(chi),除了在(zai)(zai)巴基斯坦(tan)的(de)(de)Sivapithecus,它(ta)(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)的(de)(de)面貌酷(ku)似(si)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing),但其它(ta)(ta)(ta)方面則差異甚大(da)(da)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)的(de)(de)骨骸顯示它(ta)(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)像(xiang)狒狒一(yi)(yi)(yi)樣四(si)足行(xing)走。 Univ. Illinois in Chicago的(de)(de)口腔(qiang)生物(wu)學家Jay Kelley警告道(dao),牙(ya)(ya)齒(chi)的(de)(de)比較(jiao)并非(fei)是動物(wu)關系良好(hao)指(zhi)示,因(yin)為(wei)很不一(yi)(yi)(yi)樣動物(wu)也(ye)可(ke)(ke)以長出相(xiang)似(si)的(de)(de)牙(ya)(ya)齒(chi)。Kelly在(zai)(zai)南(nan)中國(guo)(guo)發現(xian)過Lufengpithecus 的(de)(de)另外(wai)兩(liang)個種(zhong),他(ta)(ta)(ta)認為(wei)那些頭顱(lu)長得(de)不太(tai)像(xiang)紅(hong)(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing),而且比泰國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)該種(zhong)年(nian)輕了好(hao)幾(ji)百萬(wan)年(nian)。紅(hong)(hong)(hong)毛(mao)(mao)(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)是唯(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)已知化(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi)(shi)記錄的(de)(de)大(da)(da)猿(yuan)(yuan),在(zai)(zai)非(fei)洲尚未發現(xian)有黑(hei)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)和(he)大(da)(da)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)祖(zu)先化(hua)(hua)石(shi)(shi)(shi)。
分布地區
紅毛猩猩生活在婆羅洲(zhou)和(he)蘇門答臘島北部的熱帶山地(di)森(sen)林(lin)、低地(di)龍腦(nao)香森(sen)林(lin)、熱帶泥(ni)炭沼森(sen)林(lin)和(he)熱帶衛生保(bao)健林(lin)中(zhong)。
現(xian)發現(xian)濕地森林生(sheng)境生(sheng)活著高(gao)密度的紅毛猩猩群;蘇(su)門答臘島北部則有大約9000只紅毛猩猩存(cun)活,它們主要(yao)活動(dong)(dong)在一個國家公園的四周(zhou);另有10000-15000只紅毛猩猩生(sheng)活在婆羅洲島,主要(yao)活動(dong)(dong)在八(ba)個隔離區。
印(yin)度(du)尼西亞的(de)蘇門答(da)臘島是世界上密度(du)最(zui)大的(de)紅毛(mao)猩(xing)猩(xing)聚(ju)居地(di),然而為了種植(zhi)棕櫚(lv)樹,棕櫚(lv)油企業大肆(si)非法毀林(lin),讓(rang)世代棲息在(zai)這里的(de)紅毛(mao)猩(xing)猩(xing)面臨(lin)滅絕(jue)的(de)危(wei)險。
現狀
由(you)于森林面積的減少(shao)和非法捕獵的猖(chang)獗,今(jin)天的紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)已(yi)經處于滅絕的邊(bian)緣。據(ju)稱全世(shi)(shi)界僅存5萬(wan)(wan)~6萬(wan)(wan)只紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing),而它(ta)們中(zhong)(zhong)有超過3/4居住在蘇(su)門達臘(la)和婆羅洲(zhou)島上。根據(ju)國際人猿(yuan)基金會的歷史數(shu)據(ju),紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)的數(shu)量在整個東南亞(ya)曾(ceng)經數(shu)以十(shi)萬(wan)(wan)計,其中(zhong)(zhong)估(gu)計7000~7500只住在印度尼西亞(ya)蘇(su)門達臘(la)島上。在過去20年(nian)(nian)中(zhong)(zhong),紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)賴以生存的森林林地(di)約(yue)有80%被(bei)(bei)砍伐或者燒毀(hui)。它(ta)已(yi)被(bei)(bei)世(shi)(shi)界保育聯盟認定(ding)為嚴重瀕臨(lin)物種,從事(shi)野(ye)生生物保護(hu)的研究人員預測(ce),若對偷獵活動和環境毀(hui)壞(huai)不加(jia)制止,全世(shi)(shi)界最大(da)的野(ye)生紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)群將于10年(nian)(nian)后絕種。
習性
紅毛猩猩一生的壽命約30年,他們的社會屬于(yu)(yu)一夫多妻,大多居(ju)住于(yu)(yu)熱帶(dai)雨林及濕地林中(zhong),從高高的(de)(de)(de)樹(shu)冠(guan)部到(dao)(dao)較(jiao)低的(de)(de)(de)樹(shu)枝(zhi)都是(shi)它(ta)(ta)們(men)的(de)(de)(de)活(huo)動(dong)(dong)范圍,在夜晚它(ta)(ta)們(men)會于(yu)(yu)樹(shu)上(shang)折取樹(shu)枝(zhi)鋪設成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)簡單(dan)的(de)(de)(de)巢(chao)睡覺,而(er)且每個巢(chao)只(zhi)(zhi)使(shi)用(yong)一次。在樹(shu)上(shang)活(huo)動(dong)(dong)時(shi),通常(chang)(chang)(chang)手腳(jiao)并用(yong)緩慢的(de)(de)(de)移動(dong)(dong),在地上(shang)行走(zou)時(shi)亦是(shi)四(si)肢著地,由于(yu)(yu)行動(dong)(dong)緩慢,每天頂(ding)多僅(jin)移動(dong)(dong)約一公(gong)(gong)里,不(bu)(bu)(bu)垂直跳(tiao)躍,和(he)(he)活(huo)潑敏捷的(de)(de)(de)黑猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)相比大異其(qi)趣,它(ta)(ta)們(men)也不(bu)(bu)(bu)太愛發(fa)(fa)出聲音,相當安靜,尤(you)其(qi)是(shi)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)長(chang)(chang)后(hou)的(de)(de)(de)雄猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)常(chang)(chang)(chang)靜坐不(bu)(bu)(bu)動(dong)(dong),像個大哲學家,因此(ci)馬來(lai)(lai)語稱之(zhi)為(wei)“森(sen)(sen)(sen)林之(zhi)人”。(有(you)一種說法是(shi):印(yin)尼傳說認為(wei),猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)是(shi)重(zhong)新回(hui)到(dao)(dao)森(sen)(sen)(sen)林中(zhong)生活(huo)的(de)(de)(de)人類。它(ta)(ta)們(men)害怕抓(zhua)住后(hou)被迫去(qu)做苦役,所(suo)以(yi)假裝不(bu)(bu)(bu)會說話)它(ta)(ta)們(men)通常(chang)(chang)(chang)營小群生活(huo),群體的(de)(de)(de)構成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)通常(chang)(chang)(chang)由母(mu)(mu)猿(yuan)帶(dai)數(shu)只(zhi)(zhi)猿(yuan)組成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。公(gong)(gong)猿(yuan)平時(shi)單(dan)獨散居(ju)他(ta)處,僅(jin)于(yu)(yu)發(fa)(fa)情(qing)時(shi)才會前來(lai)(lai)與母(mu)(mu)猿(yuan)交(jiao)配,在交(jiao)配完后(hou)就拍拍屁股走(zou)人,剩(sheng)下母(mu)(mu)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)單(dan)獨將小猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)撫(fu)(fu)養(yang)長(chang)(chang)大。母(mu)(mu)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)在撫(fu)(fu)養(yang)期間(jian)(jian),便不(bu)(bu)(bu)再(zai)和(he)(he)其(qi)他(ta)公(gong)(gong)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)交(jiao)配,撫(fu)(fu)養(yang)的(de)(de)(de)時(shi)間(jian)(jian)大概七年左右(you),因此(ci)一只(zhi)(zhi)母(mu)(mu)紅(hong)毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)一生頂(ding)多生三次。由于(yu)(yu)紅(hong)毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)數(shu)量(liang)本來(lai)(lai)就不(bu)(bu)(bu)多,再(zai)加上(shang)人類對森(sen)(sen)(sen)林的(de)(de)(de)開(kai)發(fa)(fa)和(he)(he)亂抓(zhua)紅(hong)毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing),而(er)且捕捉紅(hong)毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing),通常(chang)(chang)(chang)需先殺(sha)死母(mu)(mu)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing),極(ji)為(wei)殘忍(ren),使(shi)得(de)紅(hong)毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)原產地數(shu)量(liang)已(yi)瀕臨絕種,在國際上(shang)已(yi)受(shou)到(dao)(dao)嚴(yan)格的(de)(de)(de)保護(hu)。
食性
食(shi)物偏向素食(shi),如果實,樹葉,竹筍等(deng),也吃鳥蛋,果實之中特別喜食(shi)榴蓮。
曙光
康復中心
印(yin)度尼西(xi)(xi)亞和(he)(he)馬(ma)(ma)來(lai)西(xi)(xi)亞兩國(guo)正(zheng)做出(chu)積極努(nu)力(li)挽救這些動物(wu),位于(yu)馬(ma)(ma)來(lai)西(xi)(xi)亞婆羅洲的西(xi)(xi)必洛(SEPILOK)紅毛猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)康(kang)復(fu)中心(xin)正(zheng)是一系列拯救計劃(hua)的一部(bu)分。從1964年(nian)起(qi),這個康(kang)復(fu)中心(xin)就開始收救和(he)(he)保護(hu)紅毛猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing),教導幼(you)年(nian)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)攀爬的技巧,今天的西(xi)(xi)必洛已經成(cheng)為馬(ma)(ma)來(lai)西(xi)(xi)亞旅游和(he)(he)環境發(fa)展部(bu)直屬的野生(sheng)動物(wu)保護(hu)機構。
人猿生存基金會
婆(po)羅洲(zhou)人(ren)猿生存基(ji)(ji)金會(hui)(BOS)也(ye)發揮著(zhu)不可(ke)替代的作用。該組織(zhi)(zhi)成立于(yu)1991年,一些印(yin)度尼西(xi)亞的上層人(ren)士(shi)和(he)(he)荷(he)蘭(lan)皇室推(tui)動促成了這一組織(zhi)(zhi)的成立。宗(zong)旨在于(yu)向公眾介(jie)紹紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing),推(tui)動拯救和(he)(he)保(bao)護紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)棲息地,通過信息傳播和(he)(he)教育宣傳計劃來提高公眾對保(bao)護紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)的意識。在蘇門達臘和(he)(he)婆(po)羅洲(zhou)的許多紅毛(mao)猩(xing)(xing)猩(xing)(xing)棲息地,都可(ke)以看(kan)到(dao)基(ji)(ji)金會(hui)的專家和(he)(he)雇員的身影,丹麥人(ren)勞娜(na)正是其中之一。
婆羅洲尼(ni)亞(ya)魯曼藤
勞(lao)娜是(shi)(shi)基(ji)金會在婆(po)羅洲尼亞魯曼(man)藤(Nyaru Menteng)的(de)(de)(de)分(fen)支結構負(fu)責人。那里收養(yang)了3000多(duo)只靈(ling)長目動物,其中有上百只是(shi)(shi)幼崽(zai)。這(zhe)些(xie)被救助(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)動物主要(yao)來(lai)自政府部門的(de)(de)(de)解救和森林(lin)大火中搜(sou)救出來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)幸存(cun)者。當地(di)的(de)(de)(de)農民為了種植經濟(ji)價值(zhi)較高的(de)(de)(de)棕欖,不(bu)惜(xi)燒毀原(yuan)有的(de)(de)(de)森林(lin),2005年8月,由當地(di)土(tu)地(di)占有者們所蓄意點燃的(de)(de)(de)一場大火,使得基(ji)金會收養(yang)的(de)(de)(de)猩(xing)猩(xing)數量成倍(bei)增加(jia)。這(zhe)些(xie)現實,令(ling)勞(lao)娜以及她的(de)(de)(de)同事們痛心不(bu)已。
成就
人們只需坐在直升飛機上飛一小圈,就可以把當地森林流失的嚴重程度盡收(shou)眼底(di)了(le)。昔日蒼翠茂密的(de)(de)(de)大(da)片森(sen)(sen)林,如今不(bu)復存在(zai),已(yi)然化作了(le)如棋盤般(ban)規整的(de)(de)(de)赭(zhe)石色(se)的(de)(de)(de)或者(zhe)綠(lv)色(se)的(de)(de)(de)一塊塊方(fang)格田。這是油(you)棕(zong)櫚植被(bei)(bei)的(de)(de)(de)典型景象。油(you)棕(zong)櫚的(de)(de)(de)大(da)面積種(zhong)植自20世紀60年代起在(zai)馬來西亞開始得以(yi)流行(xing)(xing),并且以(yi)迅雷(lei)不(bu)及掩耳之勢蔓(man)延到(dao)印度尼西亞等亞洲其(qi)它地(di)(di)方(fang)以(yi)及南美(mei)洲國家。世界(jie)銀行(xing)(xing)和(he)國際貨(huo)幣基金組織(FMI),世界(jie)銀行(xing)(xing)以(yi)及一些出口信貸機構(gou)所推出的(de)(de)(de)多種(zhong)多樣的(de)(de)(de)貸款(kuan)服務和(he)項目合作激勵當地(di)(di)人們大(da)量的(de)(de)(de)種(zhong)植這種(zhong)農(nong)業作物,然而卻沒有(you)預見到(dao)它所帶來的(de)(de)(de)毀滅(mie)性隱患。從(cong)1997年到(dao)1998年間,70%的(de)(de)(de)大(da)型火災都是土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)開發(fa)商們為(wei)了(le)縮減開墾土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)成本(ben)費(fei)用而蓄(xu)意點燃的(de)(de)(de)。事情敗露(lu)之后,他們非(fei)但沒有(you)被(bei)(bei)有(you)關當局逮捕,還(huan)繼續采取這種(zhong)毀滅(mie)性的(de)(de)(de)手(shou)段牟取巨額利潤而不(bu)受任何(he)懲治。森(sen)(sen)林,猩(xing)猩(xing)們賴以(yi)生(sheng)存的(de)(de)(de)棲(qi)居所,正被(bei)(bei)大(da)火侵吞。
大(da)火(huo)使得森林中的(de)許(xu)多猩猩產生脫水,得上呼吸(xi)道疾病并且食(shi)物(wu)匱乏(fa),甚至留下永遠的(de)傷(shang)害。尼亞魯曼藤猩猩保育中心的(de)工作人員在大(da)火(huo)后拯救受(shou)傷(shang)的(de)猩猩,將它(ta)們轉(zhuan)移到(dao)安全的(de)地區,收養那些(xie)(xie)成(cheng)為孤兒的(de)幼崽(zai),而這些(xie)(xie)努力在不法(fa)分子(zi)的(de)大(da)火(huo)面前顯(xian)得脆弱。
令人們感到欣(xin)慰的(de)是(shi),當(dang)地(di)政府和一些(xie)國(guo)際(ji)機構都看(kan)到了問題的(de)嚴重性。例如2006年底,美國(guo)與印尼政府在打擊非法的(de)原(yuan)木(mu)砍(kan)伐活(huo)動中達成一致,并簽署了協(xie)議。希望(wang)這(zhe)些(xie)努(nu)力,能最(zui)(zui)終保住(zhu)紅毛猩(xing)猩(xing)最(zui)(zui)后的(de)家園。